Latin name:
Equisetum hyemale
L.
Botanical family:
Equisetaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
scouring rush, horsetail (Eng.)
prêle d'hiver (Fr.)
gijib'inûskon' (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Burned and used as a disinfectant [Ojibwa 47].
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Above-ground parts :
Tea taken in kidney problems [Cree 96].